This following picture was took during the graduation ceremony for the class of 2015. According to Bernie Siegel, "God wants us to know that life is a series of beginnings, not endings. Just as graduations are not terminations, but commencements. Creation is an ongoing process, and when we create a perfect world where love and compassion are shared by all, suffering will cease."  This quote hits hard home to me essentially. Soon our class of 2016 will throw our hats up in the air just as the previous years have.

Some individuals are very excited to graduate, while others have a difficult time letting go.  I for one have mixed emotions about this soon upcoming event. At times I think of the enjoyable memories i've made and the close friends I have made. Then other times I desire to see the world and want to plan my future ahead. This puts me in an awkward situation, because most people are one-sided about graduating. 

Graduation however is a significant event in a student's life. Maybe to some finishing High school was difficult while others breezed on by. Many people state that high school days were the most memorable day of their lives, while other individuals claim there is so much more to life than high school. Whatever the case, I think some will remember the memories that were most fond to them.

Although, Lee High has drove me crazy at times I appreciate the time I've spent here. Some people will forever shape the way I am today and have left a huge impact on me. I'm thankful for the special friendships i've made and the crazy times with friends. Surprisingly, i'm thankful for the hard nights of studying, because I learned new things. My wise teachers I owe a lot of gratitude to because they have taught me new significant things. I'm also especially thankful for making mistakes and having setbacks because i've learned from them. These specific mistakes have helped me to become my best self. (Even though I still fail sometimes)

I want to especially thank you class of 2016, you've had remarkable impact on me.  I advise everyone to enjoy high school while you can, because eventually it will be over in a blink of an eye. I hope when graduation comes that even the people I didn't agree with we can put our differences aside and just be happy. Graduation marks a day of maturity and I know everyone is capable of fully succeeding if they try their best. Thank you senior class for being the best class of 2016 I could ask for!

One could say i'm not an average person and to be honest I take that as a compliment. One specific high school event I have fully enjoyed are pep rallies. Most individuals rarely take pride in their school, but I have always did my best to show some form of spirit. The picture above is of several of my seniors classmate, some other under-class man friends, and I. I have many friends that are participate in band, cheer leading, majorettes, flags, or actually play football. Looking back, I want to be able to say I supported these significant people in my high school days.

Most pep rallies are boisterous and cheerful. Our pep rallies are amazing,however many don't show as much spirit as others. According to Google, "pep is described as energy and high spirits; liveliness." At pep rallies we're called to be as noisy as we can and loud to show spirit for our school not sit in our seats and complain. 

Personally, I love dancing with Rachel and the cheerleaders a lot. Rachel teaches me my smoking dance moves during pep rallies! I love cheering and screaming for our school. The pep ralley student section is awesome as well, so shout out to you guys! Also the band plays fantastic and is enjoyable to listen to (I love the Fight Song). The majorettes do a splendid job twirling and flag girls you keep on gracefully swinging those flags! I can't forget to give a shout out to our phenomenal drum major and all the boys who play on the field every cold Friday night.

I hope that the pep-ralley memories last for a lifetime. One day I will look back and miss the Friday afternoon pep ralley sessions. I will miss attending a football games and supporting my team. Unfortunately, I realize one day this all will end in a blink of an eye. Even though I have mixed emotions about graduation, I will cherish these memories in my heart forever. These are the pep ralley days that i'll look back on and remember the care-free personalities of others. I will remember the excitement and cheering with my classmates. One day I will never be able to attend pep rallies again. I will hold these significant memories in my heart.